oped a coopera- The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 1, 2000 ~ Contra Dance will feature French Canadian music A New England Contra dance sponsored by the Chicory House and the Folklore Society will fea- ture the distinctive and exciting French Canadian style music of “Fiddle Free Zone.” The dance will take place on Saturday, March 4, at 8 p.m. The dance is held at the St. Therese's Church, Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. The band name alludes to the usually ubiquitous presence of the fiddle in most contra dance bands. “Fiddle Free Zone” will be Peter Blue on accordion and vari- ous percussion instruments as well as feet, Solvei Blue on saxo- phone, clarinet and flute, and Margaret Matthews on piano. No partner or previous experi- ence is necessary. Contra danc- ing is a moderately aerobic, so dancers are encouraged to dress in light weight, casual clothing. The caller teaches each dance before the music begins and also leads the dance figures while they are being done to music. Dancers are encouraged to find a new part- ner after each dance. The Chicory house is an all- volunteer non-profit coffeehouse, sponsoring folk music and dance. Admission is $6 for adults and 815 for families. Dancers are asked to wear soft-soled shoes and to bring a snack to share at intermission. Dances are held on the second Saturday of each month. Further information is available at 333-4007. MOVERS & SHAKERS Peggie Rood , of Shavertown, director of the adult learners’ training and as- sistance pro- gram at LCCC, recently devel- tive learning staff develop- | 1 ment/training manual which was selected for inclusion in the Edu- cational Resources Information Clearinghouse (ERIC). ERIC is a nationwide educa- tional information system. ERIC’'S purpose is to provide access to literature pertaining to every as- pect of education. The project was funded through the Pennsylvania Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. Rood resides in Shavertown with her son, Casey. Michael J. Raymond, Ph.D., Dallas, director of neuropsychol- ogy/cognitive services at Allied Services John Heinz Institute, was recently selected as one of the leading report writers by the Com- mission on Accreditation of Reha- bilitation Facilities (CARF). CAREF is an independent, na- tional accrediting organization which monitors care programming in rehabilitation facilities. Dr. Raymond, was one of fewer than 20% of CARF surveyors to receive this distinction for his 1999 work. He is an expert on brain injury rehabilitation and related services and has authored numerous ar- ticles and studies which have ap- peared in national and interna- tional journals. e000 Christopher Sutzko , of Dal- las, has been ps named coordina- tor of the College Misericordia Insalaco Center for Career Devel- opment. He adminis- ters the Center's Guaranteed Placement Program and assists in the Center’s other career devel-, opment activities. Sutzko, a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor and sec- ondary school counselor, has worked as a vocational case man- ager for Concentra Managed Care, Inc., at Pennsylvania Mentor, Inc., as a children’s program coordina- tor, and at Lourdesmont High School and Wilkes University’s Upward Bound Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of Scranton. (LX J COOK'S PHARMACY ® Computerized Prescription Service ® Russell Stover Candies °® Greeting Cards * PA Lottery Tickets * Newspapers ® Magazines 159 N. MemorialHwy., Shavertown, PA (675-1191) James Kozemchak of Ace Hoffman Stu- dios, was in- vited “tol the prestigious “Presidential Circle Sympo- sium 2000” January 15-18, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Presidential Circle is comprised of the nation’s most elite profes- sional portrait and wedding pho- tographers; of which only 275 stu- dios nationwide have been in- ducted as members. : The Symposium, sponsored by Crown Point, Indiana based Burrell Labs (BPL), the country’s largest network of professional photofinishers, focused on busi- ness discussions on the latest digital and internet technologies as well as discussions on building programs to enhance the photo- graphic studio's operations. Dr. Brad Bryant Jr., D.C. has joined the staff of the Back Mt. Chiropractic Center. Dr. Bryant will be joining Dr. Santina Whited and Dr. Matthew Fornicola in their practice. He was born and raised in the Back Mountain and is a graduate of Dallas High School. He com- pleted his education at Life University’s College of Chiroprac- tic, Atlanta, GA. Dr. Bryant may be reached Mon.-Fri., at the Back Mountain Chiropractic Center, 675-1190. Donna H. Patton has been appointed assistant manager of M&T Bank's Dallas branch. She is responsible for branch perfor- mance, sales management, port- folio management, and product sales. Ty Patton’s previous professional experience includes accountant for Metz Enterprises; banking of- ficer /assistant branch manager for Mellon Bank; accountant for Stevenson & Williams Co.; and assistant controller for Manhat- tan Industries. She is a graduate of Wilkes College with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Patton holds both an Annuities and Real Estate license. She resides in Dallas. 03 {rye Members of St. Therese's Senior High youth group are pictured collecting donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring program First row, I-r: Mary Kuniskas, Stacia Amico, Jennifer Mullins. Second row: Rev. Thomas Flynn, senior priest. St. Therese's 'Souper Bowl’ raises funds for local charities The Senior High Youth Ministry of St. Therese's Church in Shavertown recently partici- pated in the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” a national effort to raise money for charities. The youth from the parish asked members of the congrega- tion to donate $1 each after all masses on Superbowl weekend. A total of $1,000 was collected which St. Therese's youth Lauren Boyle will celebrate birthday _ Lauren Boyle turns 6 on Marc¢h 1. She resides in Maryland with her parents, Thomas and Gina (Pocceschi) Boyle and her sister, Devon. Her paternal grandpar- ents areT. Joseph and Anne Boyle of Dallas, and maternal grand- parents are the late Lawrence Pocceschi and Jeanette and Fred Lee of Plains. Youth group to hold pancake breakfast The youth groups of Noxen, Kunkle, and Ruggles United Meth- odist Churches will be having a pancake supper on Tues., Mar. 7, at the Noxen United Methodist Church, Noxen. Serving will start at 5:30 p.m. and take outs are available. Adults $4 and children $2. Proceeds will help with the cost oftheir mission trip this sum- mer. Compr”. them in the comfort of their own home. Or in a home-like hospice setting. Adding quality to their lives. For information call Donna at 288-2288. Kingston, 288-2288 * Scranton, 344-5922 “May you live all the days of your life.” -J. Swift That's what Hospice Community Care is all about. Comforting people with life-limiting illnesses. Taking care of HOSPICE COMMUNITY CARE Compassion for life.™ (® ministry used to purchase food and gas gift certificates. These gift certificates were presented to the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s “Wel- fare-to-Work” Program, and Sr. Lucille Brislin, RSM at the Mercy Services afterschool program in Wilkes-Barre for distribution to local families in the transition from welfare to work. Diocesan statue will be in Dallas home The Diocesan Pilgrim Virgin Statue will be in the home of Tho- mas and Wilma Geffert, 252 Parrish Street, Dallas, until March 4. Rosary Devotions will com- mence each evening at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome. LL taxpayers to meet The Lake-Lehman School Dis- trict Taxpayers Association will hold their monthly meeting Thurs- day, March 2, in the meeting room of the Lehman Township Munici- pal Building. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Suzanne Maria Rossetti show opens at McDonald Art Gallery * The publicis invited to the open- ing reception of the 19th Annual Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memo- rial Juried Art show on Sunday, March 5, from 1-4 p.m. at the MacDonald Art Gallery, on the campus of College Misericordia. An awards ceremony will follow in Walsh Auditorium at 4 p.m. Over 900 entries were judged separately on each grade level in a variety of categories including pencil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, ink, scratchboard, mixed me- dia, fibers, photography, prints and miniature drawings and paintings. Of this years entries, 340 were accepted to be on dis- play at the MacDonald Art Gallery at College Misericordia. Ribbons were awarded in twelve different categories in each grade level. In addition, $2,500 in com- munity sponsored awards have been awarded. The exhibit of winning art works will continue March 14 through April 2. Gallery hours are as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Friday 12-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.; the gallery is closed Mondays. Joe and Sue Hand of Dallas sponsor the Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Con- test in memory of the daughter of Louise and the late Peter Rossetti of Saugus, MA. Louise Rossetti and several family members will be on hand to meet the award g winners. Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Bureau for the Aging of- fer hotnoon meals Monday t hrough Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The following is the menu for the week of February 28, 2000. All meals include margarine, milk and coffee. MONDAY - Baked Chicken, Sliced Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Din- ner Roll, Apple Pie TUESDAY - Swedish Meatballs, Cinnamon Applesauce, Carrots, ~ Egg Noodles, Whole Wheat Bread, Orange Juice, Vanilla Ice Cream WEDNESDAY - Ravioli w/To- mato Sauce, Meatballs, Green Beans, Tossed Green Salad, Ital- ian Bread, Fruit Cocktail THURSDAY - Liver w/Onions, Cauliflower, Oven Brown Pota- toes, Whole Wheat Bread, Tomato Juice, Chocolate Chip Cookie FRIDAY - Seafood Casserole, Pasta w/Mushroom Cheese Sauce, Broccoli, White Bread, Baked Apple, Vanilla Wafers Shavertown UMC plans Lenten services Shavertown United Methodist Church, invites the community to join them as they begin the Lenten Journey with Ash Wednesday services March 8, at 12 p.m. in the lounge and 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Ashes will be distributed and music will be provided. Devotional Books written by the congregation will be offered for use during Lent. For more information call the office 675-3616. 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